Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable
Ultimate performance in extreme environments
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Cable > Xtra-Guard
Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable
Ultimate performance in extreme environments
A
lpha Wire’s Xtra-Guard
cable brings performance
and reliability to the
biggest challenges in the toughest
environments. No matter what
extremes your application faces,
you’ll find an Xtra-Guard cable
that excels in meeting your
requirements. Downtime is costly—
whether caused by a complete
cable failure or from the little
glitches that occur when a cable
doesn’t live up to the demands of
the application.
Xtra-Guard means peace of mind.
Hazard-matched to survive in
the most demanding operating
conditions, Xtra-Guard cable is the
longest-lasting, highest-performing
cable available. Field-proven
application performance, year after
year, has made Xtra-Guard cable
the first choice of engineers for
more than three decades.
Superior by design
Xtra-Guard performance cable
is designed to meet your needs.
Its round construction makes it
easier to install, seal, and route.
With nearly 5000 standard
constructions and the industry’s
broadest range of gauges,
conductor counts, shielding
options, and jacket color choices,
Xtra-Guard cable sets the global
standard for reliable performance.
Applications
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Automotive
Industrial
Machine tools
Marine
Medical/biotechnology
Military
Mining
Petrochemical
Semiconductor
Solar
Wind power
Choose the right Xtra-Guard cable
for your application
Xtra-Guard 1
High Performance
High performance in a tough
PVC cable
Xtra-Guard 2
Oil and Abrasion Resistant
Abrasion resistant to withstand
mechanical abuse
Xtra-Guard 3
Direct Burial
Direct burial—no conduit needed
Xtra-Guard 4
Advanced Temperature and
Chemical Performance
Extreme temperature handles hot,
cold, spills
Xtra-Guard 5
Maximum Chemical and
Temperature Performance
Chemical and temperature
resistant to withstand the most
hazardous environments
Xtra-Guard Flex
Flexible/Flexing
Wide variety of flexing applications
Key features
• 2 to 80 conductors, configured
as single conductors or pairs
• 28 – 14 AWG
• Stranded conductors
for flexibility
• Choice of shielding options:
•
Unshielded
•
Aluminum/polyester for
moderate EMC performance
•
Supra-Shield® foil/braid for
exceptional EMC performance
Application
Xtra-Guard
High
Temp
Low
Temp
UV
Oil/Water/
Chemical
Abrasion
Direct
Burial
EMI Protection
with Supra-Shield
High Flex/
Continuous Flex
Xtra-Guard 1
Xtra-Guard 2
Xtra-Guard 3
Xtra-Guard 4
Xtra-Guard 5
Xtra-Guard Flex
lmm
lmm
lmm
llm
lll
lmm
lmm
lmm
lmm
llm
lll
lmm
llm
llm
llm
llm
lll
lmm
lmm
llm
llm
llm
lll
lmm
–
llm
lmm
lll
lmm
lmm
llm
lmm
–
llm
NR
NR
lll
lll
lll
lll
lll
lll
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
lll
lmm
llm
NR
llm
–
lll
lmm
= Good;
llm
= Very Good;
lll
= Excellent;
NR = Not Recommended
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Cable > Xtra-Guard > Xtra-Guard 1
Xtra-Guard® 1
High Performance
Features
• Fast, easy stripping of insulation
and jacket
• Color-coded, tinned copper
conductors
• Premium-grade PVC insulation
and jacket for easier cable
routing in small spaces
• 300 V and 600 V
• Unshielded, foil shielded, or
Supra-Shield® foil/braid
• 105°C temperature rating
• UL VW-1, UL 1685, and CSA FT-4
flammability rating
• Nylon ripcord for easy
jacket stripping
Applications
• EIA RS-232 interface
• High technology applications in
controlled environments
• Medical electronics
• Point-of-sale equipment
• Computer peripherals
• Industrial process controls
FIT® Tubing Recommendations
• FIT-221: General-purpose,
cross-linked polyolefin (indoor)
• FIT-321: Medium-wall,
adhesive-lined, cross-linked
polyolefin (outdoor)
SLATE
BEIGE
WHITE
RED
BLACK
BLUE
GREEN
YELLOW
ORANGE
Xtra-Guard cables are available in
a range of long-lasting colors for
fast, easy identification, for safety
reasons, and for matching the
color of your system.
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Cable > Xtra-Guard > Xtra-Guard 1 > Multiconductor > Unshielded > 300 V
Xtra-Guard® 1
High performance
300 V Unshielded, Multiconductor
28 AWG (0.09 mm
2
)
Stranding: 7/36 (7 x 0.127 mm)
Insulation thickness: 0.010 (0.25 mm)
Part Number
5920
5921
5922
5923
5924
5925
Conductors
2
3
4
6
7
8
Nominal Diameter
Inch
mm
0.138
3.51
0.144
3.66
0.153
3.89
0.174
4.42
0.174
4.42
0.185
4.70
Jacket Thickness
Inch
mm
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
UL CM
UL AWM 2464 VW-1
CSA CMG FT4
Operating Temperature
• –30°C to +80°C (AWM)
• –30°C to +105°C (CM)
Conductor Color Coding
• 28, 26, 24, 22 AWG: Chart E
(page 532)
• 20, 18, 16 AWG: Chart D
(page 531)
• Jacket Colors
• Put-ups: slate
• Bulk: nine colors available
(page 31, minimums
may apply)
Materials
• Stranded tinned
copper conductors
• Premium PVC insulation
• Nylon ripcord
• Premium PVC jacket
• UV resistant
Availability
100 ft (30.5 m)
500 ft (152 m)
1000 ft (305 m)
Bulk, cut to length
FIT® Tubing Recommendations
• FIT-221: General-purpose,
cross-linked polyolefin (indoor)
• FIT-321: Medium-wall,
adhesive-lined, cross-linked
polyolefin (outdoor)
26 AWG (0.14 mm
2
)
Stranding: 7/34 (7 x 0.16 mm)
Insulation thickness: 0.010 (0.25 mm)
Part Number
5666
5667
5668
5669
5670
5671
5672
5673
Conductors
2
3
4
6
7
8
10
15
Nominal Diameter
Inch
mm
0.146
3.71
0.152
3.86
0.162
4.11
0.186
4.72
0.186
4.72
0.198
5.03
0.224
5.69
0.248
6.30
Jacket Thickness
Inch
mm
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
24 AWG (0.23 mm
2
)
Stranding: 7/32 (7 x 0.20 mm)
Insulation thickness: 0.010 (0.25 mm)
Part Number
5012C
5013C
5014C
5016C
5018C
5020C
5020/15C
5020/20C
5020/25C
5020/30C
5020/40C
5020/50C
Conductors
2
3
4
6
8
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
Nominal Diameter
Inch
mm
0.156
3.96
0.163
4.14
0.175
4.45
0.201
5.11
0.215
5.46
0.244
6.20
0.271
6.88
0.300
7.62
0.332
8.43
0.350
8.89
0.390
9.91
0.429
10.90
Jacket Thickness
Inch
mm
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
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Cable > Xtra-Guard > Xtra-Guard 1 > Multiconductor > Unshielded > 300 V
Xtra-Guard® 1
High Performance
300 V Unshielded, Multiconductor
22 AWG (0.35 mm
2
)
Stranding: 7/30 (7 x 0.25 mm)
Insulation thickness: 0.010 (0.25 mm)
Part Number
5002C
5003C
5004C
5006C
5008C
5010C
5010/15C
5010/20C
5010/25C
5010/30C
5010/40C
5010/50C
5010/60C
Conductors
2
3
4
6
8
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
Nominal Diameter
Inch
mm
0.168
4.27
0.176
4.47
0.189
4.80
0.219
5.56
0.235
5.97
0.268
6.81
0.299
7.59
0.331
8.41
0.368
9.35
0.389
9.88
0.434
11.02
0.478
12.14
0.518
13.16
Jacket Thickness
Inch
mm
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
UL CM
UL AWM 2464 VW-1
CSA CMG FT4
Operating Temperature
• –30°C to +80°C (AWM)
• –30°C to +105°C (CM)
Conductor Color Coding
• 28, 26, 24, 22 AWG: Chart E
(page 532)
• 20, 18, 16 AWG: Chart D
(page 531)
• Jacket Colors
• Put-ups: slate
• Bulk: nine colors available
(page 31, minimums
may apply)
Materials
• Stranded tinned
copper conductors
• Premium PVC insulation
• Nylon ripcord
• Premium PVC jacket
• UV resistant
Availability
100 ft (30.5 m)
500 ft (152 m)
1000 ft (305 m)
Bulk, cut to length
FIT® Tubing Recommendations
• FIT-221: General-purpose,
cross-linked polyolefin (indoor)
• FIT-321: Medium-wall,
adhesive-lined, cross-linked
polyolefin (outdoor)
20 AWG (0.56 mm
2
)
Stranding: 7/28 (7 x 0.32 mm)
Insulation thickness: 0.016 (0.41 mm)
Part Number
5052C
5053C
5054C
5056C
5058C
5060C
5060/15C
5060/20C
5060/25C
5060/30C
5060/40C
5060/50C
Conductors
2
3
4
6
8
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
Nominal Diameter
Inch
mm
0.208
5.28
0.219
5.56
0.238
6.05
0.280
7.11
0.302
7.67
0.348
8.84
0.391
9.93
0.437
11.10
0.488
12.40
0.517
13.13
0.622
15.80
0.684
17.37
Jacket Thickness
Inch
mm
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.032
0.81
0.053
1.35
0.053
1.35
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